In a comment aired this afternoon on WMT, an Iowa radio station, Grassley (R-Iowa) said: "The first thing that would make me feel a little bit better towards them if they'd follow the Japanese model and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say I'm sorry, and then either do one of two things — resign, or go commit suicide."

This sort of comment from an elected official is reprehensible, and from a Republican who theoretically values life and opposes euthanasia, is beyond the pale. This man Senator deserves ostracization (note to that ignorant Senator from Iowa: that is not a medical procedure).